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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,345.27, 228,175.34 and 89,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,345.27, 228,175.34 and 89,893.77 is: 124,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,345.27 : 228,175.34 = 89,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,345.27/228,175.34 = 89,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,345.27x = 228,175.34 × 89,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,345.27x = 20,511,540,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,540,617.49/165,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,052.79

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